Payaru or dry beans kuzhambu can be prepared either way. Soaking/dry frying/soaking after dry frying. For Thattaipayaru (Cow gram or karamani), I also dry fry and cook immediately. For my version of Thattai Payaru Kuzhambu, pl check the following links:

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Thank you for writing. We, South Indians, use tamarind in most of our dishes. Nothing to worry. However, anything in excess may cause some problems. In fact,Tamarind contains certain health benefiting essential volatile chemical compounds, minerals, vitamins and dietary fiber.